Robin Anderson has wanted to play at the U.S. Open since she was little. After seizing her first opportunity by winning the American Collegiate Invitational at the U.S. Open, the recent UCLA graduate may get a chance to play in the U.S. Open next year. A Bruin sweep of the second annual ACI – UCLA […]
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UCLA men’s, women’s cross country front-runners absent from first meet
Cross country coach Forest Braden opted not to use his top runners in the first meet of the season, Friday’s ninth annual Nevada Twilight Classic. With leaders like Lane Werley on the men’s side and Aliya Shirif on the women’s side out of action, some less experienced Bruin runners began their season under the lights […]
UCLA men’s, women’s cross country teams face opposite expectations
A year removed from UCLA’s most successful cross country season in almost three decades, the men’s and women’s teams are headed in entirely different directions. For the first time since 1985, both squads reached the national meet in 2014. Now, the men’s team looks primed to do so again as it returns its top seven […]
Special Olympics tennis player finds happiness in competition
The exultant fist pumps make it clear. Luis Diaz loves winning. While Special Olympics focuses on more than just the competitive aspect of sports, the Venezuelan tennis player does not let it stop him from enjoying a victory. “When I came here, I came with the enthusiasm that I was going to win first place,” […]
Alabama, Michigan volleyball teams clinch gold in Special Olympics
Team Alabama, one of two states representing the United States in unified volleyball, brought 12 players to the Special Olympics World Games. But ever since coach Tori Bartels started working with the players in January, she has preached a message of oneness. “We beat as one heartbeat,” Bartels said. “So no matter who’s on the […]
Special Olympics softball team enjoys Dodgers game after Tuesday win
Team Missouri’s spirits were down after a loss to Team Canada in Special Olympics World Games softball Monday. In stepped Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner, who had spent his off day watching Special Olympics softball at UCLA’s Easton Stadium. After seeing the Missouri players fall to Canada, Turner decided to speak with the […]
Two Bruins named to Walter Camp Player of the Year watch list
Rising junior linebacker Myles Jack and rising redshirt junior running back Paul Perkins were two of 50 players in the nation named to the preseason watch list for the Walter Camp Player of the Year award Friday morning. Jack, a linebacker who has also served as a running back, has been named to six preseason […]